- [Nick Brazzi] When Microsoft released Windows 10they introduced a brand new rebuilt web browsercalled Edge.So far, whenever we've used the internet in this coursewe've been working with Edge.On a fresh installation of WindowsEdge is be the default web browser and it will be pinnedto the task bar.So let me click on that to launch the Edge web browser.So If you click on a link to a website address in anemail message or elsewhere Edge is the web browserthat will open up.If you don't have Edge pinned to your task barit's very easy to pin it thereand we saw that earlier in the course.

You could go to the start menuand then scroll through this list of all appsFind Microsoft Edgeright-click on itand pin it to the start or pin it to the taskbar.Now I already have it pinned in both placesso we don't need to do that.So Edge has a streamlined compact interface.In many ways it's very similar to Internet Explorerbut it's completely rebuiltdesigned to run faster than Internet Explorerand it should be much easierfor Microsoft to update it in the futureto work with modern web technologies.

There are some differences in the interfaceand some other new features in Edgethat cannot be found in Internet Explorer.And we'll be covering those as we go through this chapter.If you're used to using Internet Explorerthen I think you'll be able to transition over to Edgepretty easily.Especially after watching the rest of this chapter.But if you simply must use Internet Explorer for some reasonit is still included in Windows.And I wanted to make sure you see that is an optionthat's open to you.You can go to the start menugo to the list of all appsand you will not see Internet Explorer listed hereuntil you go all the way down to Windows Accessoriesclick on that to open it upand you'll see Internet Explorer is available here.

So I can click on that and Internet Explorer will still runhere in Windows 10.So you can still access Internet Explorer 11though it's unlikely that Microsoft will do anyfuture updates to Internet Explorer.So over time it's a good idea to transition awayfrom Internet Explorer anyway.And of course, if you prefer to use a different web browserlike Chrome or Firefoxyou can certainly install one of those.Later in this course we'll talk about how toinstall new applications.So if you do not already know how to installa different web browserwe'll see that process in that chapter.

Now that you know your options for web browserswe'll be dedicating the rest of this chapterto getting you comfortable with working in edge.

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4/28/2017

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4/11/2017

Learn the essentials of the Windows 10 operating system, including the features included with the Creators Update. In this comprehensive course, Nick Brazzi shows how to install Windows 10, work with bundled applications, manage files and folders, use Cortana to search, browse the web with Edge, and work with mail, calendar, and your contacts. Want to extend Windows? Learn how to find and install new apps from the Windows Store and customize your display preferences and account settings so your PC suits your unique needs. Finally, find out how to back up and restore Windows in case of computer failure, recover missing files, and protect yourself against malware such as viruses and spyware.

Lynda.com is a PMI Registered Education Provider. This course qualifies for professional development units (PDUs). To view the activity and PDU details for this course, click here.The PMI Registered Education Provider logo is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Topics include:

Running Windows 10 for the first time

Launching applications

Interacting with windows, menus, and ribbons

Multitasking to switch between multiple applications

Switching to Tablet mode

Browsing and managing files and folders with the File Explorer

Browsing the web with Edge

Working with email, contacts, and calendars

Using and installing apps

Managing display and account settings

Searching with Cortana

Sharing with home networks

Backing up Windows 10

Troubleshooting Windows 10

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Q. This course was updated 04/28. What topics were part of the update?

A. The following topics were part of the update: bookmarking in Edge, using extensions in Edge, working with the Mail app, editing photos, managing musics, movies, and TV shows, and connecting to another computer over a home network.